Middle Eastern
adjective
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Middle East (the countries of southwestern Asia and northern Africa usually considered as extending from Libya on the west to Afghanistan on the east) or its people compare far eastern, near eastern
Middle Easterner
noun
plural Middle Easterners
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With only days remaining until a fragile ceasefire expires, President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened critical Iranian infrastructure if the Middle Eastern country doesn't agree to a U.S. deal, but said negotiators are returning to Pakistan for another round of talks.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The disruptions roiling the aviation industry after the war in Iran started were initially limited to Middle Eastern airlines, their airports and airspace.
—Danny Lee, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2026
Around the world, especially in Asia where many countries depend heavily on Middle Eastern supplies, governments have scrambled to implement short-term measures and subsidies in order to address shortages in fuel and other commodities and rising inflation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The couple, who opened one of Silicon Valley’s first full-service Middle Eastern restaurants a quarter-century ago and now operate five fast-casual eateries called Dish n Dash, will mark the anniversary by expanding to the Tri-Valley area for the first time.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
That strategy unraveled after the outbreak of war in the region disrupted Middle Eastern supplies, pushing India back toward Russian crude amid rising fuel prices and tight global markets — only for the U.S. waiver to lapse this month.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Cultural showcases range from Japanese Taiko Drumming and West African Drum & Dance to Native American Blessing & Drumming, Middle Eastern Drum & Dance and Brazilian Samba.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The war broke out in late February, and despite a ceasefire declaration, has continued with air attacks hitting population centers in multiple oil-producing Middle Eastern nations.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The disruptions roiling the aviation industry after the war in Iran started were initially limited to Middle Eastern airlines, their airports and airspace.
—Danny Lee, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2026
Around the world, especially in Asia where many countries depend heavily on Middle Eastern supplies, governments have scrambled to implement short-term measures and subsidies in order to address shortages in fuel and other commodities and rising inflation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
The couple, who opened one of Silicon Valley’s first full-service Middle Eastern restaurants a quarter-century ago and now operate five fast-casual eateries called Dish n Dash, will mark the anniversary by expanding to the Tri-Valley area for the first time.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
That strategy unraveled after the outbreak of war in the region disrupted Middle Eastern supplies, pushing India back toward Russian crude amid rising fuel prices and tight global markets — only for the U.S. waiver to lapse this month.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Cultural showcases range from Japanese Taiko Drumming and West African Drum & Dance to Native American Blessing & Drumming, Middle Eastern Drum & Dance and Brazilian Samba.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The war broke out in late February, and despite a ceasefire declaration, has continued with air attacks hitting population centers in multiple oil-producing Middle Eastern nations.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Middle Eastern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20Eastern. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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